CorSera: Milan offer to sign Olmo on short-term deal to help Barcelona | OneFootball

This morning, AC Milan have reportedly made an offer to sign Dani Olmo, but the deal could face criticism due to the structure.

It is no secret that Barcelona are currently struggling massively, and Milan could offer the giants a way out of their current problems. At present, the Blaugrana are unable to sign Olmo due to the registration rules, with officiating parties seemingly not budging either.

For this reason, a loan deal – which is what the Rossoneri initially were considering – would not be possible, with him still technically not a Barcelona player. So, the Diavolo have conjured a new way of working a deal.

Instead of a loan, Milan would sign the ‘free agent’ on a six-month deal, according to Corriere della Sera (via Milan Eye). Following the expiration of this, the midfielder would then return to Catalonia to re-sign with his current club, who would presumably be in a better situation than they are at present.

The Guardian states that the midfielder costs Barcelona €21 million per season, so whether the Rossoneri would agree to a contract on similar terms remains to be seen, but one would imagine it would have to be a much, much lower figure for a deal to go ahead.